EP4061503B1 - Behälteraufblassystem und verfahren zum aufblasen eines ballons - Google Patents

Behälteraufblassystem und verfahren zum aufblasen eines ballons Download PDF

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EP4061503B1
EP4061503B1 EP19953582.4A EP19953582A EP4061503B1 EP 4061503 B1 EP4061503 B1 EP 4061503B1 EP 19953582 A EP19953582 A EP 19953582A EP 4061503 B1 EP4061503 B1 EP 4061503B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/10—Balloons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/10—Balloons
    • A63H2027/1033—Inflation devices or methods for inflating balloons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/10—Balloons
    • A63H2027/1041—Holding or sealing means, e.g. handling rods, clamps or plugs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/10—Balloons
    • A63H2027/1091—Balloons with object inserted within; Means or methods for insertion of objects

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  • the present invention relates to a container inflator system, and particularly, although not exclusively, to a container inflator system arranged to inflate balloons or the like so as to allow objects to be placed within.
  • Balloons are a common toy which is enjoyed by children and adults alike.
  • There are various versions of balloon toys including use of different materials to make the balloons, forming the balloon with different shapes or the use of lighter than air gases to inflate the balloons to create balloons that float in the atmosphere.
  • Balloons are a common toy which is enjoyed by children and adults alike.
  • There are various versions of balloon toys including use of different materials to make the balloons, forming the balloon with different shapes or the use of lighter than air gases to inflate the balloons to create balloons that float in the atmosphere.
  • One such product is to insert decorative items within an inflated balloon such as LED lights or toys. These add to the interests of the balloons and can also change the effect of the balloon. Examples of such balloons may be to include festive lights into the balloon during Christmas, or romantic items such as flowers or rose pedals during Valentine's day, or the inclusion of soft toys for birthday parties.
  • a container inflator system according to claim 1.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B there is illustrated an example embodiment of a container inflator system comprising:
  • the container inflator system 100 includes a suction chamber 102, and an inflation apparatus 104 which operate together to allow a container, such as, but not limited to a balloon (not shown), to be inflated with objects or items placed therein.
  • a container such as, but not limited to a balloon (not shown)
  • a balloon once inflated with objects or items, may be referred to as a "stuffed" balloon.
  • the suction chamber 102 is arranged to firstly expand a container such as a balloon, such that when it is expanded, the container's opening remains accessible for the insertion of objects therein.
  • a container such as a balloon
  • the opening of the container may be sealed to prevent the inflating air pressure within the container to escape when it is released from the suction chamber 102.
  • a delivery valve (not shown in Figures 1A and 1B , but shown in one example with respect to Figures 3A to 3D ) arranged to seal the container so as to maintain the expanded state of the container when it is removed from the suction chamber 102.
  • the container Once the container is removed from the suction chamber 102, it can then be further inflated by placing the opening of the container into a position for fluid communication with an inflation apparatus 104.
  • the inflation apparatus 104 is then arranged to further inflate the container by delivering air pressure into the container so as to further expand the container.
  • the delivery valve is arranged to be received and/or engage with the inflation apparatus 104 such that air pressure may be delivered to the container via the delivery valve so as to further inflate the container.
  • a user may firstly use the suction chamber 102 to expand the balloon by use of suction pressure.
  • the balloon may firstly be placed or inserted into the suction chamber 102 with its opening being stretched around an annular opening 120 of the suction chamber 102 so as to seal the suction chamber 102 from the atmosphere. Once in this position, a user may then apply suction pressure to the suction chamber 102 which is delivered preferably near the base 106 of the suction chamber 102 by a pumping device.
  • the suction pressure causes the balloon to expand towards the walls of the suction chamber 102 due to the vacuum created within the suction chamber 102 and thus allowing the balloon to expand within the suction chamber 102 so as to form a balloon chamber, a space within the expanded balloon.
  • this balloon chamber can be filled with various objects such as toys, decorative items such as glitter dust, papers or strings, liquids, lights, plant materials, other balloons or any other items or objects that a user may desire to place within the balloon.
  • objects such as toys, decorative items such as glitter dust, papers or strings, liquids, lights, plant materials, other balloons or any other items or objects that a user may desire to place within the balloon.
  • a user may then proceed to seal the balloon such that the balloon can retain the air pressure within it when the suction pressure or vacuum is removed from the suction chamber 102.
  • One possible method to perform this is by sealing the balloon with any sealing mechanism such as a ribbon or string tied around the balloon, or even by use of the user's digits.
  • a delivery valve is preferably used to seal the balloon. Description of an example embodiment of the delivery valve will be described below with reference to Figures 3A to 3D .
  • the balloon can be removed from the suction chamber 102 by disassembling the housing of the suction chamber 102 away from the base 106.
  • the suction chamber 102 is formed by a dome shaped shell which is screw fitted into the base 106. This dome shaped shell can be unscrewed from the base 106 and thus allowing the balloon to be removed from the suction chamber 102.
  • the balloon may then be further inflated by delivering further inflation pressure to the balloon. This is preferable performed by the inflation apparatus 104 which in this example embodiment, as shown in Figures 1A to 3D is placed adjacent to the suction chamber 102. The opening of the balloon is placed to engage with the inflation apparatus 104 so as to form a fluid communication between the balloon and the inflation apparatus 104. In turn, the inflation apparatus 104 is then operated by the user to deliver air pressure to the balloon.
  • the inflation apparatus 104 operates with a pumping device (not shown in Figures 1A and 1B , but shown in Figures 3A and 3D ) which also provides suction pressure to the suction chamber 102.
  • a pumping device not shown in Figures 1A and 1B , but shown in Figures 3A and 3D
  • the pumping device is able to deliver both the suction pressure to the suction chamber 102 and the inflation apparatus 104. This is advantageous as the usage of the same pumping device reduces the size and complexity of the container inflator system 100 whilst also reducing the costs of manufacturing the system 100.
  • an example of a removable delivery valve arrangement (302, 306) may be used to engage the balloon to the suction chamber 102,
  • the delivery valve arrangement may also seal the balloon when it is desired to remove the balloon from the suction chamber 102 and may also allow further inflation pressure to be inserted within the balloon via the inflation apparatus 104.
  • the removable delivery valve arrangement may also include a one way valve 302 which permits air pressure to be inserted into the balloon, whilst preventing its escape from the balloon, and/or a plurality of annular members 306 which assists to seal the balloon to the lip of the suction chamber's opening 120 whilst also allowing the balloon to be sealed to the valve 302 when it is required to be removed from the suction chamber 102.
  • the removable delivery valve arrangement is advantageous as a user can remove the balloon from the suction chamber 102 without losing the air pressure within the balloon.
  • the valve in preferred examples where the valve is arranged to couple with the inflation apparatus 104, such as via an engagement nozzle 130 that engages the valve to the inflation apparatus 104, the valve also allows the user to further inflate the balloon with the inflation apparatus 104.
  • a user may then remove the delivery valve arrangement by sealing the balloon at a position adjacent to the valve, such as the neck of the balloon adjacent to its opening. This can be performed by tying a ribbon or other forms of balloon seals around the balloon. In turn, releasing the valve arrangement for use with another balloon.
  • the suction chamber 102 and the inflation apparatus 104 is placed adjacent to each other and is housed in these positions by a housing base 106 which connects the chamber 102 to the inflation apparatus 104 to form a single container inflator device 100.
  • the housing 106 may also include one or more storage compartments 108 for the storage of tools, balloons or other items.
  • the housing 106 may be moulded to include a plurality of cylindrical slots, each arranged to receive a cylindrical container 110 to store various decorative materials. This is advantageous as these containers 110 add to the overall aesthetics of the system 100 as well as provide the proper storage of decorative materials for use and ease of access by a user.
  • FIGS. 2A to 2C there is illustrated the top, side and front view of an example embodiment of the container inflator system 100. These diagrams show the position of the inflator apparatus 104 and suction chamber 102 as well as the various storage compartments 108, 110. The diagrams also shown some example dimensions, which are provided for guidance only and would be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the dimensions can vary, either with minor or significant variations.
  • the dimensions of this example embodiment of the container inflator system 100 are approximately 250mm in length and 200mm wide.
  • the container inflation system 100 may be of any dimensions, this example container inflator system 100 is intended to be relatively compact and is sized to be similar to that of a typical desk toy for children.
  • This example embodiment would therefore illustrate the advantages in that the system 100 may be used by a child at home or by a user at a party venue, without the necessity of large or complex equipment to insert objects into a balloon to make a "stuffed" balloon.
  • FIG. 3A is an exploded diagram of an example container inflator system 300, for the purposes of simplicity the various containers 108, 110 that are illustrated in the examples of Figures 1A to 2C are not shown.
  • the suction chamber is formed by a base 316 and a suction chamber dome 312 which is placed over the base 316 so as to form the suction chamber.
  • the suction chamber dome 312 is preferably sealed to the suction base 316 by screw fit and includes a rubber or soft seal 314 so to prevent suction pressure within the suction chamber to be lost through the engagement between the suction chamber dome 312 and the base 316.
  • the base 316 preferably has an aperture disposed near towards its lowest point which is in turn connected to a fluid conduit, such as an air tube 318, which is in turn connected to a pumping system (304, 332, 330, 326, 320, 322, 324). The pumping system may then be able to provide suction pressure to the suction chamber.
  • the aperture disposed near towards its lowest point of the suction chamber is also in communication with an annular slot (not shown) placed on the bottom of the base 316 such that the suction pressure may be evenly distributed around the chamber. This may be advantageous as the even distribution of suction pressure may ensure the balloon within the suction chamber can be expanded evenly around the suction chamber and not expanded to one side of the chamber.
  • the inflation apparatus is placed adjacent to the suction chamber and includes a pumping system comprising of various pump related parts (304, 332, 330, 326, 320, 322, 324) that is placed within the inflation apparatus.
  • the pumping system is a manual pumping system that includes a pump that comprises a pump piston 332, 330, within a pump cylinder 326 and a piston spring mechanism 320, 322 324 so as to allow the pump to create suction and inflation pressure for the inflation apparatus and the suction chamber, although as it will be appreciated, an electric pump system may also be implemented in some examples.
  • the container inflator system 300 includes a delivery valve arrangement 302, 306, 310 arranged to facilitate the sealing and transfer of the balloon from the suction chamber for further inflation by the inflation apparatus.
  • the delivery valve arrangement may include a one way valve 302 which is arranged to ensure air pressure can be inserted into the balloon whilst also ensuring that air pressure cannot escape from the balloon 328.
  • the one way valve would in turn be engaged with a plurality of annular members, including a funnel 306, and optionally a cover (not shown), which is arranged to secure the valve 302 to the balloon 328.
  • the annular members may also be removably engaged with the opening of the suction chamber thus allowing the balloon 328 to expand when it is secured to the suction chamber, and when desired, the delivery valve arrangement, together with the balloon 328, can be removed from the suction chamber.
  • the annular members may be of a similar size to the opening of the suction chamber.
  • the balloon 328 is firstly placed within the suction chamber with its opening being stretched around the opening of the suction chamber. This creates a seal around the suction chamber and thus allows the balloon 328 to be expanded when suction chamber is applied to the suction chamber.
  • a hook annular member 310 similar to a ring, may be placed around the opening of the suction chamber dome 312.
  • the annular member 310 has a plurality of soft and blunt hooks which help seat the balloons opening around the opening of the suction chamber dome 312.
  • the user may insert the balloon 328 into the suction chamber, then proceed to stretch the balloon's opening around the opening of the suction chamber by stretching the opening of the balloon around the hooks of the hook annular member 310.
  • the hooks in turn urge the engagement of the balloon 328 in position to prevent the balloon 328 from unintentional disengaging from the opening of the suction chamber.
  • a fingered ring 308 which may be seated over the opening of the balloon and the suction chamber.
  • the fingered ring 308 includes a plurality of flexible fingers which bends to allow various objects or items to be inserted into the balloon 328 when the balloon is inflated within the suction chamber.
  • the ring 308, which can be removed when it is desirable to seal the balloon with the delivery valve, is arranged to protect the neck of the balloon 328 from scrapes or physical damage when objects or items are inserted into the balloon 328. This is particularly advantageous when larger or hard objects are inserted into the balloon such as soft toys or LED lights that have harder and sharper batteries or wiring circuits.
  • the user can insert the delivery valve arrangement into the neck of the balloon 328, which at present has been stretched around the opening of the suction chamber.
  • the flanged portions of the delivery valve is similar, although slightly smaller in size, to the opening of the suction chamber, the user can insert the delivery valve arrangement over the opening of the suction chamber with a near snug fit over the opening of the balloon.
  • the near snug fit should be sufficiently loose so as not to damage the balloon 328, but should be preferably near the size of the stretched opening of the balloon 328 so as to facilitate an easy seal of the balloon 328.
  • a soft or rubbery ring similar to an O-ring, can be used along the edges of the annular members 306 such that it can be inserted into the stretched opening of the balloon 328 to form a seal with the balloon 328, whilst also permitting it to travel through the opening of the suction chamber so that the balloon 328 can be removed from the chamber.
  • the user may then further seal the balloon's opening to the delivery valve arrangement.
  • This can be performed in various ways depending on a preferred implementation of the annular members 306 of the delivery valve arrangements.
  • the O-ring of the valve will then form a seal with the stretched balloon 328.
  • the user may then cover this seal with a cap (not shown) to secure the balloon to the O-ring so as to form a more secure seal of the balloon 328 to the valve 302.
  • the user can remove the suction chamber dome 312 from the base 316, preferably, by rotating the suction chamber dome 312 away from the base 316 via its screw fit arrangement. Once removed, the user can push the delivery valve arrangement through the opening of the suction chamber dome 312, together with the balloon 328 which could now be freed from the suction chamber dome 312.
  • the user may then further inflate the balloon 328 to a larger size by now inserting the delivery valve arrangement to the inflation apparatus adjacent to the suction chamber. Once inserted into inflation apparatus, the user can operate the pump to further inflate the balloon 328.
  • the inflation apparatus includes a manual pumping system which has a piston 332, 330, pump cylinder 326 and spring unit 320, 322, 324.
  • the pumping system is also connected to the inflation apparatus and the suction chamber with a valve arrangement 326V that includes a plurality of one way valves 326V such that suction pressure can be delivered to the suction chamber whilst inflation pressure can be directed to the inflation apparatus when the pump piston 332 is operated by a user.
  • the balloon 328 can be disengaged from the delivery valve arrangement by firstly sealing the opening of the balloon 328. This may be performed by simply tying the portions of the balloon 328 adjacent to its opening, commonly the neck of a standard balloon, with a ribbon, string, or similar balloon sealing devices.
  • the delivery valve arrangement may in turn be disengaged from the balloon 328 and may be used with another balloon.
  • the present example embodiments of the container inflator system 100, 300 may be advantageous as it is able to assist users to make a "stuffed" balloon without complex equipment. Additionally, as the suction chamber and the inflation apparatus may be integrated into the same unit, the system 100, 300 may also be easy to use, compact to store and transport and low cost to manufacture. In turn, rendering the system 100, 300 practical as a domestic toy for children and adults.

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  1. Behälteraufblassystem (100) umfassend:
    - eine Saugkammer (102), die eingerichtet ist, um den Behälter innerhalb der Ansaugkammer auszudehnen und dabei mindestens eine Öffnung für den Zugang zum Behälter beizubehalten; und
    - eine Aufblaseinrichtung (104), die eingerichtet ist, um den Behälter weiter aufzublasen, wenn der Behälter aus der Saugkammer (102) entfernt wird;
    wobei die Aufblaseinrichtung (104) und die Saugkammer (102) durch eine Pumpvorrichtung betrieben werden;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (100) ferner ein Abgabeventil umfasst, das eingerichtet ist, um den Behälter abzudichten und so den ausgedehnten Zustand des Behälters beizubehalten, wenn er aus der Saugkammer (102) entfernt wird, wobei das Abgabeventil eingerichtet ist, um mit der Pumpvorrichtung gekoppelt zu werden, um den Behälter aufzublasen.
  2. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Pumpvorrichtung eine Ventilanordnung einschließt, die eingerichtet ist, um der Saugkammer Saugdruck zuzuführen.
  3. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, wobei die Ventilanordnung ferner eingerichtet ist, um der Aufblaseinrichtung (104) Aufblasdruck zuzuführen.
  4. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 3, wobei die Ventilanordnung eine Vielzahl von Einwegventilen einschließt, die eingerichtet sind, um den Saugdruck und den Aufblasdruck erzeugen, wenn die Pumpvorrichtung betätigt wird.
  5. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Pumpvorrichtung einen Zylinder einschließt, der mit der Ventilanordnung verbunden ist.
  6. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Vielzahl von Einwegventilen so eingerichtet ist, dass der Saugdruck und der Aufblasdruck bei einem Hub eines Kolbens des Zylinders erzeugt werden.
  7. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Saugkammer (102) durch ein Kuppelelement definiert ist, das eingerichtet ist, um mit einem Basisabschnitt in Eingriff gebracht zu werden.
  8. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 7, wobei der Basisabschnitt Teil eines Basiselements ist, das eingerichtet ist, um die Aufblaseinrichtung (104) in Eingriff zu nehmen.
  9. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei das Abgabeventil ein Einwegventil einschließt.
  10. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach Anspruch 9, wobei das Einwegventil mit einem ringförmigen Element in Eingriff steht, das eingerichtet ist, um mit dem Behälter gekoppelt zu werden.
  11. Behälteraufblassystem (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, wobei der Behälter ein Ballon ist.
  12. Verfahren zum Aufblasen eines Ballons umfassend die folgenden Schritte:
    - Ausdehnen eines Ballons mit Hilfe von Saugdruck; und
    - weiteres Aufblasen des Ballons durch Zuführen von Aufblasdruck zum Ballon, wobei der Saugdruck und der Aufblasdruck durch eine Pumpvorrichtung bereitgestellt werden;
    - Abdichten des Ballons, nachdem der Ballon durch den Saugdruck ausgedehnt wurde, wobei das Abdichten des Ballons durch ein Abgabeventil erfolgt;
    wobei das Abgabeventil eingerichtet ist, um mit der Pumpvorrichtung gekoppelt zu werden, um den Ballon aufzublasen.
  13. Verfahren zum Aufblasen eines Ballons nach Anspruch 12, wobei die Pumpvorrichtung eine Ventilanordnung einschließt, die eingerichtet ist, um Saugdruck zum Ballon zu leiten und Aufblasdruck zum Ballon zu leiten.
  14. Verfahren zum Aufblasen eines Ballons nach Anspruch 12 oder Anspruch 13, ferner umfassend einen Schritt des Einführens von Gegenständen in den Ballon.
  15. Verfahren zum Aufblasen eines Ballons nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14, wobei der Schritt des Einführens von Gegenständen in den Ballon durchgeführt wird, nachdem der Ballon durch Saugdruck ausgedehnt wurde.
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